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Dismiss6050 in-depth character profiles from comics, games, movies
Writeups.org is an encyclopaedia of characters in genre fiction — super-hero comic books, video games, action movies, etc. It offers illustrated, researched profiles. These also include technical data for role-players. If you need a robust understanding of a character’s abilities, personality, history, etc. this is *the* place to be.
One of the elite post-apocalyptic future gladiators from the Dragon’s Claws. Stealth and subterfuge type.
This recaps all wot you need to known about the very first version of DC Comics’ Outsiders.
Which is the 1983-1986 Batman and the Outsiders material, plus contemporary appearances.
A 1960s criminal strongman-for-hire.
The forgotten “Ape” Horgon was one of Daredevil’s earliest foes.
The ur-group-of-comic-book-adventurers, created by Jack Kirby during the late 1950s.
This is the second half of the profile, with a link to part #1.
Genevieve, Commander of the Grey, is one of the main characters in the Dragon Age prequel novel The Calling, by David Gaider.
Formidable but harrowed fighter with a big-arse sword, nerves of steel and a unhealthy intensity.
This is the second half of the profile, with a link to the first half.
Dragon’s Claws operative. Computer-enhanced brain.
As of July of 2020, this entry got a review and received M&M game stats.
The ur-group-of-comic-book-adventurers, created by Jack Kirby during the late 1950s.
This two-part article dwelves deep into the entire Kirby run, chums ! For scientific discovery !
The all-singing, all-dancing aged voodoo queen of the bayou in Disney’s The Frog and the Princess.
Good creole witch.
Genevieve, Commander of the Grey, is one of the main characters in the Dragon Age prequel novel The Calling, by David Gaider.
Formidable but harrowed fighter with a big-arse sword, nerves of steel and a unhealthy intensity.
Chapter four (and thus the fifth part) of our body armor series. Wot discusses stuff you put on your head to protect it.
This ranges from low-tech to tacticool, and also discusses how and why model helmets in DCH. It’s all absolutely helmtastic and hatterific.
Recent additions :
– Sports light face protector.
An obscure Marvel villain with fire and ice powers and a burning and frozen body.
He’s oddly cool, according to my at about age six.
As of July of 2020, this profile was entirely redone — and updated.
A deadly vigilante and athlete from a dying Earth broken down future.
They were the best team in the Game… but this is not a game anymore !
As of July of 2020, this profile had its hair styled, and received M&M stats.
A mutant operative with vibrational powers over the ground.
As of July of 2020, this profile was entirely redone.
The scheming, evil New Orleans wizard from the Disney movie The Princess And The Frog.
Technical considerations about the role of norms in tabletop role-playing game stats on this here website, as well as our tags system.
So yeah, it’s not a *general* interest FAQ article. It’s more for folks who are into that sort of stuff.
It’s a bit like pineapple pizza, I guess.
A FAQ article listing the means of exploring writeups.org, with quick comments about the advantages of each method.
Short and to the point. Okay, short and somewhat to the point.
Specialagent Englund is a enhanced detective in a Nordic Noir possible future.
She appears in the well-reviewed 2019 Whispers of a Machine video game.
A gladiator and mercenary in the year 8162.
Gifted leader and fighter, commands elite unite the Dragon’s Claws.
As of July of 2020, cleaned and oiled the weapons — and added M&M stats.
Quick news about the tagging work.
A full profile for the government’s superhuman response team.
It was the 1980s, Mystique-led band of ne’er-do-wells.
An obscure 1960 enemy of Batman, with transmutation eyebeams.
The profile also has design notes discussing this kind of modelisation.
A pile of Image comics, showcasing their range of series, is now available via Humble.
Starts at $1, details within.
We are beginning to deploy tags on the site. These’ll be a useful resource to explore writeups.org.
This documents explains everything. And has links for listing tagged entries once the tags get deployed.
A primer about the great boxer Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay).
Plus comic-book-style DC Heroes RPG game stats for him. Because, as you no doubt remember, he once fought Superman !
Colleen Wing as she appeared in Iron Fist stories during the 1970s. P.I., martial artist, samurai.
As of July of 2018, this profile was entirely redone at long, long last.
As of June of 2020, added Mutants & Masterminds stats since her BFF just received her own.
A team profile for the fourth version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
Which is the first one commanded by Mystique, during the early 1980s and the Days of future past X-Men story arc.
Weretigress criminal Indonesian revenant forced to fight in a low-fantasy dismal world.
Inspired by the niche Din’s Curse video game, because I was playing that instead of working.
This is the version of the Sergeant Slaughter wrestling persona that appeared in older G.I. Joe cartoons because of reasons.
Super-tough physical conditioning instructor and hand-to-hand fighter.
Misty as she appeared during the 1970s, back when she was an Iron Fist supporting character.
As of July of 2018, this profile was entirely redone.
As of Juneteenth of 2020, added tough Mutants & Masterminds game stats and further improved readability.
The baby of Marvel’s Power Pack, with surprisingly powerful energy powers.
This entry covers the classic Simonson/Brigman era.
As of June (Brigman) of 2020, this profile was revised and modernised.